Khinkali at home

Khinkali is a classic of Georgian cuisine, without which not a single Caucasian gathering at a rich table, in the circle of family and closest friends, is complete. And, if you like such dishes, then you simply must learn how to cook these unusual “dumplings” with your own hands and delight your family members. There is nothing complicated in the cooking process, the main thing is to observe the proportions and follow the recommendations that are described in detail in each of the recipes. And even if you do not eat animal products, this is not at all a reason to refuse delicious khinkali, because they can be filled, for example, with just cheese.

Classic khinkali at home

You can easily prepare classic khinkali at home, spending only half an hour in the kitchen! Therefore, if you are a fan of Georgian cuisine, then do not deny yourself the pleasure of enjoying this incredibly tasty and aromatic dish.

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   How to prepare classic khinkali at home? Sift the flour into a bowl with high sides.
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   Make a well in the middle of the flour and gradually add warm water.
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   Start mixing with a spoon.
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   Pour in vegetable oil and continue mixing the ingredients.
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   We continue to knead the base for about 15 minutes and collect it into a ball.
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   Place in a bag and place in the refrigerator for half an hour.
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   Finely chop the cooled meat or pass it through a meat grinder with large holes.
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   Punch the onion in a blender and add to the minced meat.
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   Next, add chopped garlic and herbs, seasoning for meat, salt and black pepper - mix until viscosity and homogeneity.
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    Continuing kneading, add 150 milliliters of water in a thin stream. Leave the filling at room temperature for 30 minutes to soak.
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    Roll out the chilled dough and cut out circles, rolling each segment into a flat cake with a diameter of about 12 centimeters.
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    Place the filling in the center of the workpiece and, lifting the edges up, assemble it with an accordion, fastening it tightly.
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    Cook the semi-finished products in a large amount of boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes after the khinkali have floated to the surface.
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    Khinkali at home is ready! If desired, pepper the hot dish and decorate with herbs. Bon appetit!

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Georgian Khinkali with minced meat and onions

Georgian-style Khinkali with minced meat and onions is a hearty and very appetizing dish that will easily become a complete and balanced meal for you. The classic combination of thin dough with a lot of meat filling is incredibly tasty!

Cooking time – 1.5 hours

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

For filling:

• Minced meat – 400 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Cilantro – 0.5 bunch.
• Ice water – 2-3 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

For the test:

• Flour – 2 tbsp.
• Water – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 pinch.

Cooking process:

Step 1. We start with the dough: pour water into the sifted flour and start mixing, then add salt and vegetable oil - knead with your hands until it has a firm and elastic consistency. Wrap in film and leave for 20 minutes, then stir again and let sit for another 20 minutes.

Step 2. Wash and dry the meat in any convenient way, chop finely with a knife.

Step 3. Add chopped onion and cilantro to the meat component, season with salt and pepper. Gradually pouring in water, mix the components until viscosity. Place in the refrigerator for half an hour.

Step 4. “Dust” the work table with a handful of flour and roll out the dough into a thin layer, cut out 10-centimeter circles. Place a tablespoon of filling in the center.

Step 5. Raise the sides of the dough and, placing one fold on top of the other, fasten them together.

Step 6. For additional reliability, twist the “bags” by the tails, holding them suspended.

Step 7. Bring a large amount of water to a boil and add salt; lower the pieces one at a time, avoiding gluing. Wait for the second boil and boil for 10 minutes.

Step 8. Pour a glass of cold water into the pan with the prepared khinkali and carefully transfer the “bags” to a plate, armed with a slotted spoon.

Step 9. Serve piping hot and enjoy the great taste! Bon appetit!

Khinkali with mushrooms at home

Khinkali with mushrooms at home is an unconventional variation of the world famous dish originally from Georgia. Absolutely any mushrooms that you like and that are available are suitable for cooking. However, when using forest mushrooms, the food turns out to be more aromatic.

Cooking time – 1 hour 20 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Mushrooms – 300 gr.
• Flour – 250 gr.
• Ice water – 130 ml.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Ground black pepper – 1 pinch.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the products according to the list presented above.

Step 2. Peel the onion and finely chop it, sauté the pieces in vegetable oil until soft.

Step 3. Add small champignon cubes to the onion and cook until the moisture evaporates. Salt and pepper, focusing on your taste preferences.

Step 4. To prepare the dough, sift the flour, mix with salt and pour ice water into the center, mix the mixture thoroughly.

Step 5. Roll out the elastic base as thinly as possible and cut out circles with a diameter of 10-12 centimeters in any convenient way.

Step 6. Distribute the aromatic filling.

Step 7. We assemble the edges of the blanks with an accordion, overlapping. If desired, cut off the tails and cook the semi-finished products for 10-15 minutes from the moment of boiling.

Step 8. Carefully transfer the khinkali to a plate and taste it. Bon appetit!

Khinkali with meat and potatoes

Khinkali with meat and potatoes is a nutritious dish, having prepared which, we do not have to bother with any additions, because traditionally, khinkali are served to the table even without all kinds of sauces. You should enjoy the natural and bright taste.

Cooking time – 90 min.

Cooking time – 25-30 min.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Pork pulp – 500 gr.
• Potatoes – 3-5 pcs.
• Onions – 4-5 pcs.
• Water – 300 ml. + 100 ml.
• Flour – 400-500 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the juicy filling: rinse the pork under running water and let it dry, peel the onion.

Step 2. Grind the meat and onions through a meat grinder, sprinkle with black pepper and salt - mix thoroughly until a homogeneous and smooth consistency.

Step 3. Peel the potatoes, rinse and chop into small cubes. Pour the slices into the minced meat, pour in 100 milliliters of cold water and stir again.

Step 4. Let's move on to the base: pour water into a deep bowl, break the egg and add salt - beat with a fork.

Step 5. Gradually add sifted flour and knead the dough. We collect the product into a lump and leave it under a towel for 15 minutes for the gluten to swell.

Step 6. Let's start molding: roll out the dough into a layer and cut out fairly round circles, put 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center and pinch the edges, lifting them under the minced meat with vegetables, placing folds on top of each other.

Step 7. Cook the khinkali for 10-15 minutes after floating to the surface, in a spacious saucepan with salted water. Cook and have fun!

Delicious khinkali with chicken

Delicious khinkali with chicken is a flavorful and unusual dish, since classic cooking variations usually use beef or lamb. But in the case of using poultry, the food turns out tender and soft, and after eating you will not feel heaviness in your stomach.

Cooking time – 60 min.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet – 250 gr.
• Flour – 1.5 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Hot water – 100 ml.
• Cold water – 50 ml.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.
• Zira - to taste
• Coriander - to taste
• Khmeli-suneli - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare a food set.

Step 2. In a work bowl, mix salt and sifted flour.

Step 3. Add half a glass of hot water and start stirring with a spoon.

Step 4. Then we switch to manual kneading and achieve a smooth and elastic consistency. Leave under the towel for 20 minutes, and then knead again.

Step 5. Without wasting time, prepare the filling: cut the chicken fillet randomly and throw it into the blender bowl.

Step 6. Add ice water, onion and garlic cloves, salt and spices.

Step 7. Grind to a puree consistency.

Step 8. Roll out the dough as thin as possible and cut out round pieces, putting a small amount of filling in the middle of each.

Step 9. Raise the free edges up and collect them into an accordion, pressing tightly with your fingers.

Step 10. Dip the semi-finished products into boiling salted water and boil until they float to the surface. Season for another 6-8 minutes and transfer to a plate. Bon appetit!

Khinkali with Suluguni cheese

Khinkali with Suluguni cheese is an excellent alternative for those who love Caucasian cuisine, but do not eat meat. Of course, the filling is important, but you should also pay attention to the dough, because the thin base that melts in your mouth will perfectly brighten up absolutely any filling.

Cooking time – 45 min.

Cooking time – 15-20 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 250 gr.
• Suluguni cheese – 300 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Water – 125 ml.
• Egg – 2 pcs.

Cooking process:

Step 1.First of all, measure out the required amount of dry and liquid ingredients.

Step 2. Sift the flour into a deep bowl, add salt and mix vigorously.

Step 3. Add water and vegetable oil in small portions, knead the dough for at least 15 minutes until the product stops sticking to your palms.

Step 4. Gather the mass into a lump and cover with a napkin or cling film and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Step 5. Grind the Suluguni using a coarse grater and mix with egg yolks.

Step 6. Roll the dough into a rope and cut into pieces, roll each segment into a thin cake.

Step 7. Place about two tablespoons of filling in the center of each piece and, lifting the edges towards the center, collect them into a bag.

Step 8. Trim the ponytails.

Step 9. Bring a large amount of water with salt to a boil and, if desired, add peppercorns and bay leaves, add the semi-finished products at intervals of half a minute and boil for 6-7 minutes.

Step 10. Without waiting for it to cool, serve and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Khinkali with beef

Khinkali with beef is a hearty and incredibly appetizing dish that will be an excellent alternative to our usual dumplings. Khinkali are large in size; therefore, they will have to be molded several times smaller, which greatly simplifies and shortens the process.

Cooking time – 60 min.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 130 gr.
• Beef – 200 gr.
• Water – 250 ml.
• Salt - to taste.
• Dried chili – 2 gr.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Onions – 100 gr.
• Garlic – 12 gr.
• Zira – 5 gr.
• Cilantro – 20 gr.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Prepare the dough: knead the sifted flour, salt, butter with your hands for about 15 minutes, collect it into a ball and wrap it in film, let it rest for 20 minutes and then roll it out into a thin layer. Using any convenient method, cut out circles with a diameter of about 10-12 centimeters.

Step 2. Finely chop the garlic cloves, cut the onion into quarter rings - fry the ingredients in butter until golden brown. In another frying pan (dry), heat the cumin until aroma appears and chop.

Step 3. Pass the meat through a meat grinder and combine with sautéed ingredients, spices, water, chopped cilantro and salt.

Step 4. Place a little filling on the dough circles and form the khinkali, gathering the edges overlapping, cut off the excess dough and boil in salted water for 7-10 minutes.

Step 5. Serve hot khinkali to the table immediately and start the meal. Bon appetit!

Homemade khinkali with lamb

You can easily prepare homemade khinkali with lamb with your own hands and pleasantly surprise your family members. For an appetizing and juicy filling, in addition to meat, we also need a fairly large amount of onions, cilantro and water, which will turn into a tasty broth during cooking.

Cooking time – 120 min.

Cooking time – 25-30 min.

Portions – 15.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 500 gr.
• Water – 400 ml.
• Sunflower oil – 2 tbsp.
• Lamb pulp – 500 gr.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Cilantro – 50 gr.
• Salt - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste

Cooking process:

Step 1. First of all, you should prepare the dough: sift the flour and make a hole in the center, pour in cold water mixed with salt and mix vigorously.Then pour in sunflower oil and knead the product for about 25 minutes, leave under the film for half an hour in the refrigerator.

Step 2. Rinse the lamb and cut it into small slices, do the same with the peeled onions - pass the ingredients through a meat grinder with large holes.

Step 3. Pour chopped garlic and cilantro into the resulting slurry, add salt and pepper.

Step 4. We begin to mix the ingredients, adding water in small portions.

Step 5. Separate 45-50 gram pieces from the dough, roll out thinly and place a tablespoon of filling in the center. We form the khinkali and cut off the tails.

Step 6. Repeat with all the dough and meat with spices.

Step 7. Cook khinkali for 15 minutes in boiling salted water. Bon appetit!

Khinkali with shrimp

Khinkali with shrimp is a completely new and unusual take on Georgian cuisine that will delight every gourmet. To speed up the process, the recipe uses ready-made dough, which can easily be found on the shelves of any supermarket. Don't be afraid to experiment and you won't regret it!

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time – 15-20 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Dough for khinkali – 400 gr.
• Peeled shrimp – 300 gr.
• Fresh grated ginger – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Soy sauce – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. We clean the raw shrimp from the shell, head and esophagus.

Step 2. Cut the pulp into small pieces with a knife, mix with grated ginger, garlic, passed through a press and soy sauce.

Step 3. Divide the finished dough into segments and roll it into thin round cakes.

Step 4. Place 1-1.5 tablespoons of sea filling and, lifting the free edges, form khinkali.

Step 5.In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil, add salt and carefully immerse the semi-finished products, set aside for 7-10 minutes.

Step 6. Serve the dish and serve it to the table. Bon appetit!

Khinkali with pumpkin

Khinkali with pumpkin is not quite a classic recipe, however, it is no less tasty and aromatic than traditional options. In order for the dish to be not only tasty, but also satisfying, the filling includes not only orange vegetables, but also minced meat, onions and spices.

Cooking time – 2 hours

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 8.

Ingredients:

• Minced meat – 600 gr.
• Onions – 300 gr.
• Pumpkin – 250 gr.
• Zira – 0.5 tsp.
• Coriander – 1 tsp.
• Flour – 700 gr.
• Water – 300 ml.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. To speed up the process and for your own convenience, lay out everything you need on the work surface.

Step 2. For the dough, in a wide bowl, mix the egg, water, a teaspoon of salt and vegetable oil.

Step 3. Add sifted flour in handfuls and begin to combine the ingredients.

Step 4. Knead a non-sticky dough, cover with a napkin and leave for 20-30 minutes.

Step 5. Meanwhile, add small cubes of pumpkin pulp to the minced meat.

Step 6. Next, add small pieces of onion, seasonings and salt - mix thoroughly.

Step 7. Form semi-finished products: cut the dough into small segments, roll into thin circles and distribute the filling.

Step 8. Lay the edges overlapping each other and tightly connect them together, for reliability we scroll in our hands.

Step 9. Cook khinkali in boiling salted water for 7-10 minutes and serve hot. Bon appetit!